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Exploring UFOs and Extraterrestrial LifeTue, 31 Mar 2015 21:47:43 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1Alien conspiracy theories help promote new Denver International Airport build-outhttp://www.openminds.tv/alien-conspiracy-theories-help-promote-new-denver-international-airport-build-out-1165/24272
http://www.openminds.tv/alien-conspiracy-theories-help-promote-new-denver-international-airport-build-out-1165/24272#commentsWed, 09 Oct 2013 19:55:17 +0000http://www.openminds.tv/?p=24272Denver International Airport (DIA) is the focus of a myriad of conspiracy theories, a fact that they took advantage of this week to promote a commemoration event for reaching the midway point of a large build-out that includes a new public plaza and commuter trains from downtown Denver.

]]>Denver International Airport (DIA) is the focus of a myriad of conspiracy theories, a fact that they took advantage of this week to promote a commemoration event for reaching the midway point of a large build-out that includes a new public plaza and commuter trains from downtown Denver.

DIA has been plagued with conspiracy theories beginning with trouble during its construction that set it back months. Some said this trouble was actually a ruse to build underground tunnels and rail stations to be used by the elite and possibly even extraterrestrials. Then upon its opening came the discovery of morbid murals depicting scenes of oppression, further evidence for conspiracy theorist that malicious intent was at play. The final draw was the capstone on a time capsule sponsored by a couple of the local Freemason lodges that uses the term “New World Airport Commission.”

All of this was compelling enough evidence for Jesse Ventura to investigate on his television show Conspiracy Theory. More prosaic and well researched answers, if you need them, are presented in this article by the local Denver newspaper Westword.

DIA’s twitter feed hinted at their intent to use these conspiracy theories to promote the event with a tweet Tuesday morning which said they would be having some fun with the event, and that they would be “divulging some strange activity.” One tweeter speculated, “THEY’RE UNLEASHING THE DEMONS FROM THE MURALS.”

The alien conspiracy marketing of the event began with a tweet by DIA regarding “a strange find” that was discovery during construction. Attached was a picture of what appears to be a partially recovered alien skull, huge eye socket and all.

They even engaged some of the conspiracy theorists, telling one that they could not tell him why the Freemason time capsule referenced a “New World Airport Commission,” because, “We’d tell you but then…” When his questions persisted, they simply told him he knew too much. Later in the evening, a time capsule commemorating the construction midway point was buried, and sure enough an alien was involved as could be seen in this picture they tweeted.

Alien seen under time capsule buried to commemorate the midway point in DIA’s new construction project. (Credit: Denver International Airport)

Another couple of tweets showed what appeared to be former Denver mayors in a video discussing and having some fun with the conspiracy theories. They tweeted, “Four Denver mayors come together to talk about DIA conspiracy theories.” They also tweeted this picture:

Apparent phone call with an alien at the DIA event commemorating the midway in DIA’s new construction project. (Credit: Denver International Airport)

Their efforts seemed to pay off as they garnered a lot of local news attention. I must say I found their tweets were very amusing. They ended the night with this final tweet:

]]>http://www.openminds.tv/daily-ufo-headlines-10913/24269/feed0Are aliens beneath Denver International Airport?http://www.openminds.tv/are-aliens-beneath-denver-international-airport-1017/21085
http://www.openminds.tv/are-aliens-beneath-denver-international-airport-1017/21085#commentsThu, 16 May 2013 14:39:19 +0000http://www.openminds.tv/?p=21085Denver International Airport is home to many conspiracy theories.

]]>Denver International Airport (DIA) is home to many conspiracy theories. Some believe the underworld beneath the airport serves as headquarters for a secret government, while others believe it is prepared to serve as a FEMA concentration camp. Yet others believe an underground city of populated by extraterrestrials is what lies beneath DIA.

Periodically, a local news station in Denver does a story about DIA’s conspiracy theories. On Tuesday, May 14, Denver’s NBC affiliate, 9News, aired a story during which the reporter received a tour under the airport by DIA Communications Director Stacey Stegman. During the story, Stegman states, “I’ve never seen a facility that has so many questions about it.” She goes on to say, “I think people would be very disappointed if they were to actually spend some time under DIA.”

After the tour, 9News concludes, “Aside from the random handprints on the walls, the alien an airport worker drew on a wall and the old baggage system, all that’s under DIA are everyday airport operations.”

What are your thoughts about the various conspiracy theories surrounding DIA? Share your comments below, or on the Open Minds Facebook page.

]]>In early November, an anonymous man gave KDVR Fox 31 in Denver, Colorado a video showing what he claimed were UFOs over the city. He claimed these objects appear “a couple of times a week,” but the objects fly “too fast to see with the naked eye.”

A photojournalist from the station went to the same location as the anonymous man, set up his camera, and managed to capture footage of a UFO for himself. The station then showed this video to aviation expert Steve Cowell who responded, “That is not an airplane, that is not a helicopter, those are not birds, I can’t identify it.” He also concluded that “the objects are not insects.”

Insect expert Mary Ann Hamilton. (Credit: KDVR)

KDVR Fox 31 continued investigating the mysterious object by asking local entomologist Mary Ann Hamilton to analyze the video. Hamilton watched the video and commented, “This is a toughie. I’ve never seen anything like this.” According to KDVR Fox 31, she concluded, “I do not believe it’s an insect. The shape is inconsistent with an insect.” But Hamilton was apparently basing her opinion on limited, and potentially inaccurate, information.

Astronomer Phil Plait with Slate Magazine contacted Hamilton to ask her about her “not insects” conclusion. She told Plait that she was only shown a few clips of the objects and was told that the objects were far away from the camera. She explained, “I did the best I could with what was shown to me.”

Plait, like many others, is astonished that these UFOs over Denver have received so much media attention. He is confident the objects in question are no longer UFOs, but simply insects (Maureen Elsberry and I discussed the likelihood of bugs as a possible identification for these UFOs on the November 16 episode of Spacing Out! – http://youtu.be/VJxyLJ8ypt8?t=6m45s). He recently stated, “And yes, I know: UFO means Unidentified Flying Object, and since no one could identify them, these are by definition UFOs. Except they aren’t. They’re insects.”

]]>An anonymous man gave KDVR Fox 31 in Denver, Colorado a video showing what he claims are UFOs over the city. He claims these objects appear “a couple of times a week,” but the objects fly “too fast to see with the naked eye.” The video has to be slowed down to make out the UFOs.

UFO over Denver. (Credit: KDVR)

A photojournalist from the station went to the same location as the anonymous man, set up his camera, and managed to capture a UFO video for himself. The station showed the video to aviation expert Steve Cowell who opined, “That is not an airplane, that is not a helicopter, those are not birds, I can’t identify it.”

KDVR Fox 31 reportedly checked with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), but neither organization detected any air activity during the time the video was recorded. And although the objects in the videos appear to be insects flying close to the camera, Cowell told the station that “the objects are not insects.”

What do you think the objects in these videos are? Share your thoughts with us by leaving a comment below, or by posting your opinions on our Facebook page.